Lib Dems Press Burnham to Disclose All ADUG Meetings as City Appeals Verdict
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Updated · The Guardian · Oct 2
Lib Dems Press Burnham to Disclose All ADUG Meetings as City Appeals Verdict
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Oct 2
Summary
Anna Sabine, the Liberal Democrats’ culture spokesperson, plans to write to Downing Street and Greater Manchester’s authority demanding Andy Burnham publish every meeting with Abu Dhabi United Group, City Football Group or UAE officials.
The push also seeks disclosure of any Etihad hospitality Burnham accepted, with the extent of past gifts unclear because Greater Manchester’s public register covers current officeholders unless a freedom of information request is made.
Scrutiny intensified after Burnham said this week he would be “really concerned” if Manchester City’s owners were forced to sell following the club’s loss in the Premier League financial-rules case, prompting two Downing Street clarifications.
Manchester City said Friday it had appealed the independent commission’s ruling, arguing the verdict contained material errors of law, principle and fact.